DESERTERS.
BROM BRITISH SHIPS. IN AMERICAN PORTS. Great difficulty has been experienced during recent months bv British steamers com* iriK to New Zealand from Atlantic Coast norts of America in securing full crews when about to sail Many steamers proceed from United Kingdom or Continental ports to \rnerica to load for New Zealand, and duriim the stay at Now York or other ports mourners of the crew desert, thus gaming entrance • into America, m spite of the immigration laws. . . Steamers about to sail in a number of instances of late have found that some of the crew were missing, and some difnculty has been experienced in securing others to sign on. From March to September of. this ven* 4052 desertions occurred from British ships in United States ports. Of this number 2859 “jumned" then- slims m New York The maioritv of the deserters were stewards and engine-room bands, the occupations of deserters being 744- seamen. 87 ongineers 1499 stokers and greasers, 36 wireless operators, 1055 stewards, and 25
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19010, 5 November 1923, Page 9
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168DESERTERS. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19010, 5 November 1923, Page 9
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